Winery - Couly-Dutheil
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This has something of the rich, spicy character of red Chinon, but with a lift of cool Loire freshness. It’s a winning combination, spoilt by a touch hint of sweetness to finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A richer version of a Saumur sparkling wine, this is soft, ripe and creamy. The dosage feels on the sweet side, although it is labeled Brut. There is just a touch of fruit skin texture to give it a firm edge, but there is also great final acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe and soft, with smooth toast-inspired texture and blackberry fruits on the rich side. It is still young, needing another year to pull firmly together, but its elegance already shows.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Unlike the heavily oaked Cuvée Crescendo produced from the same vineyard in 2005, this wine relies much more on ripe black fruits and open tannins. Certainly it has power, a broad and opulent character, the berry fruits jammy in their sweetness. Age 2–3 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Now mature, this is a soft open wine with light tannins and sweet plum flavors. It has an attractive freshness to it, the acidity coming from berry fruit tastes. The finish is spoiled by a touch of green.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There is some richness here, a wine that has sweet plum and spice flavors followed by a toasty character. The fruit has some stalkiness, while the acidity is very present. Could age well.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light in color and texture, this is a wine that reflects the lightweight red wine vintage. But it is balanced, with good spice and enough sweet fruit to fit with the acidity. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A fresh and youthful wine, full of raspberry fruits with bright acidity. It has a dry, tannic background that goes well with the vivid fruits. For drinking over the next year.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A hugely black-colored, single-vineyard wine, heavily extracted and oaked, along with superripe plums fruit flavors. It is very dry, with powerful tannins, hopefully with the ability to become less aggressive. Age for 3–4 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With its creamy, fresh pear aromas and soft fresh fruits, this is a delicious wine, ready to drink, showing sweet quince and lime flavors. There is a great final acidity.
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